Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Almost halfway through the NFL season, we have plenty of data to help us determine the weekly pecking order for kickers. However, projected point totals and weather conditions can always change things, so our Week 8 kicker rankings aim to help fantasy managers sort through all the variables to make the right start-or-sit decision at […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round Including Gus Edwards, Isiah Pacheco, Malik Willis, Marquise Goodwin

Night falls on the chaotic Sunday that was Week 8 and we are here with our rapid waiver reaction piece for you. There were plenty of injuries to track, as Amon-Ra St. Brown, DK Metcalf, Mike Williams, Breece Hall, Allen Lazard, David Njoku, Chuba Hubbard, Ryan Tannehill, and more went down. Check RotoBaller often for […]

Should I Pickup Mecole Hardman For Week 8 Fantasy Football? Waiver Wire Outlook

Mecole Hardman has been a valuable, yet inconsistent player for the Chiefs since he was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. There was speculation that he was drafted to replace former Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill, who was battling off-field issues. Hardman is on pace for 529 yards so far, and he's […]

Isiah Pacheco (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Clyde Edwards-Helaire entered Week 7 leading the Chiefs’ backfield in snap share (44%), rushing attempts (59/9.8 per game), rushing yardage (257/42.7 per game), targets (18/3.6 per game), receiving yards (137/27.4 per game), and routes run (65). However, Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon, have loomed […]

Mecole Hardman (WR, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Chiefs have a bye next week, so Hardman can't help you immediately, but we can't ignore a player who scored three touchdowns this week, even if two of them came on run plays, something that's pretty fluky. Hardman's found the end zone […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Week 7 Fantasy Football Reactions for Parris Campbell, Tyler Boyd, Mecole Hardman, and more

Week 7 had to be one of the toughest weeks for fantasy managers in recent memory. There were some really good offenses on byes this week (Buffalo, Minnesota, Philadelphia) that left managers having to roll out players off their bench or go ransacking the waiver wire for scraps. And then once the games started, it […]

Travis Kelce Finishes Just Shy Of 100 Yards

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce came up just two yards shy of finishing with 100 yards on National Tight Ends Day, catching six of his eight targets for 98 yards. This was only the second time this season that Kelce didn't have either 100 yards or a touchdown, though he almost had both, […]

Mecole Hardman Has Three Touchdowns In Week 7

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman found the end zone three times in Sunday's win over the 49ers, with three of those coming in the run game. Hardman finished with two carries for 28 yards and the score aforementioned touchdowns, plus he caught all four of his targets for 32 yards and another score. […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Has First 100-Yard Game Of 2022

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling bounced back from last week's catch-less game with his best yardage total of the season, catching three passes for 111 yards in Sunday's win over the 49ers. MVS came to KC to provide quarterback Patrick Mahomes with a deep threat to help replace Tyreek Hill, but defenses had […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Has Big Game Against 49ers

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster had his first 100-yard game and first touchdown as a Chief against the Bills last week. This week, he followed that up by doing both things again, catching seven passes for 124 yards and a score in a 44-23 win over the 49ers. Smith-Schuster took a bit to […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Finds End Zone In Week 7

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire found the end zone in Sunday's win over the 49ers, his first touchdown since Week 4. But Edwards-Helaire also set a new season low in carries with just six of them, finishing with 32 yards, his second-worst mark of the year. News broke early on Sunday that the […]

Isiah Pacheco Leads Chiefs In Rushing Attempts

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was expected to take over as the team's No. 1 running back in Week 7 against the 49ers. And he did, but not by a huge margin, as Pacheco had eight carries for 43 yards while Clyde Edwards-Helaire had six for 32 yards and a touchdown. He wasn't […]

Patrick Mahomes Throws For Over 400 Yards In Week 7

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shrugged off concerns about a bad matchup and decimated the 49ers defense in Sunday's 44-23 win over San Francisco. The former MVP was 25-for-34 for 423 yards in the win, throwing three touchdowns and one interception. He didn't record a rushing attempt. Mahomes hit on multiple deep throws in […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 7 Include Isiah Pacheco, Terry McLaurin, Robert Tonyan

Every week, I share some of my favored choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks in all formats, plus […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 7 Includes Wan'Dale Robinson, Mac Jones, Justice Hill, Greg Dulcich

This week we head into another round of byes with the Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills all on one. We are also now at a stretch of the schedule where stashing players is harder to do as you may not be afforded the luxury to just stash a guy as […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 7 Matchups Analysis (2022)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 7 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week was chock full of upsets, an epic rematch between the Chiefs and Bills, a coach getting fired, and several key injuries, all of which resulted in lower overall scoring. There are four new teams on bye […]

Fantasy Football Week 7 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint: Jared Goff, Courtland Sutton, David Montgomery, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers! The season is starting to ramp up, and it is crucial to make the optimal lineup decisions on a weekly basis. As injuries and bye weeks start to pile up, it is important to start getting some wins under your belt to stay in the thick of the playoff race. […]

Should I Pickup and Start Gus Edwards? Week 7 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook

As we approach Week 7 of the fantasy football season, there are plenty of injuries and lineup questions to be answered. There is also news that is coming out which can impact our decisions as fantasy managers. We've received some rather surprising news about the Baltimore Ravens' backfield this weekend. Let's take a look at […]

Week 7 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jeff Wilson, Christian McCaffrey, Alec Pierce, Kenyan Drake, DJ Moore, Aaron Jones

Are you ready to rock for Week 7 of the NFL season? We're back at it with our freshly updated Week 7 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 22nd. Our goal as always is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key players like Jeff Wilson, Christian […]

Week 7 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Brian Robinson, Tony Pollard, Corey Davis, Garrett Wilson, Chase Claypool, Jerry Jeudy

Welcome to Week 7, the week when the Panthers traded Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers, altering the balance of power around the National Football League. There are also a few players returning from injury, and other important updates to cover, so let's check out our Week 7 fantasy football FLEX rankings, as of October 22nd. […]

Week 7 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, D'Andre Swift, Damien Harris, Saquon Barkley

The season is flying by as we're already on Week 7 in the NFL season. It's bye-week territory now and injuries are starting to pile up, meaning it's more important than ever to stay on top of news and rankings as we approach game time. See below for our updated Week 7 fantasy football running […]

Week 7 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jaylen Waddle, CeeDee Lamb, Keenan Allen, Tyler Lockett, Ja'Marr Chase

Here we go again, with another round of our NFL team's fantasy football rankings to help you set some winning lineups in Week 7. With bye weeks hitting hard this week, it will be critical to stay up to date with our updated Week 7 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of October 22nd. Our […]

Week 7 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, Dak Prescott, Jimmy Garoppolo, Geno Smith

With the bye weeks ramping up, and lots of key players out this week, fantasy football managers will need to make smarter decisions than ever. Who can fantasy managers use to replace superstar quarterbacks such as Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts during their bye in Week 7? We're going to help you sort through it […]

Week 7 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: George Kittle, Hayden Hurst, Greg Dulcich, Daniel Bellinger, Cade Otton

Bye weeks will continue to make the tight end position thin, and with injuries coming into play, start-or-sit decisions are tougher than ever in Week 7. But fear not fellow RotoBallers, our updated Week 7 fantasy football tight end rankings as of October 22nd will help you make the right calls. Matchups have determined where to […]

Should I Start Isiah Pacheco In Week 7? Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire Playing Today?

As we approach Week 7 of the fantasy football season, there are plenty of injuries and lineup questions to be answered. There is also news that is coming out which can affect our decisions as fantasy managers. Today, we received some surprise updates for the Chiefs. Let's take a look at the Chiefs' running backs, […]

Isiah Pacheco To Start Over Clyde Edwards-Helaire Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Isiah Pacheco took first-team reps during practice and is expected to draw his first career start against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. As a result, Clyde Edwards-Helaire will operate as the No. 2 back. Both players are still expected to […]

Is Dak Prescott Playing Today? Should I Start Dak Prescott for Fantasy Football?

Dak Prescott has been an integral part of the Dallas Cowboys offense since being drafted by the team in 2016. He entered 2022 coming off of an excellent campaign in which he set career-highs in both passing touchdowns and completion percentage. This season did not start as he envisioned, though. Near the end of a […]

Isiah Pacheco (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: On Sunday morning, it was announced that Isiah Pacheco received first-team reps during practice this week, and he's expected to start over Clyde Edwards-Helaire in Week 7: A backfield change: The #Chiefs gave rookie RB Isiah Pacheco first-team reps this week and he’s […]

Is Mark Andrews Playing Today? Fantasy Football Injury Update For Week 7

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has been a beast this season, remaining in a neck-and-neck battle with Travis Kelce for the title of TE1 in fantasy football. Not only is the 27-year-old the Ravens' most physical receiver, but he has continued to be Lamar Jackson's go-to target. Unfortunately, as Week 7 gets underway, Andrews' […]

Booms and Busts: Week 7 Fantasy Football Studs and Duds Including Romeo Doubs, Josh Jacobs, David Montgomery, T.J. Hockenson

It happens every year in fantasy when there comes a time when the injuries begin to mount, causing undervalued players to emerge. That was the case in Week 7 when you scrolled through the leaderboards at each position. Sitting atop the running back list for the week, we saw waiver wire wonder Deon Jackson take […]